Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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